OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma –
Pearl Pearson, Jr., a packer assigned to the Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking Branch at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Oklahoma City, Okla., has been selected to receive the Outstanding DoD Employee with a Disability Award for 2015.
Pearson was responsible for packing over 10 percent of the work orders and over 16 percent of the items packed over the past year, ranking him in the top one percent of his co-workers. This contributed to a recovery of over $63,000 of the distribution center’s reimbursable packing costs. His actions have led to DLA Distribution Oklahoma City maintaining its monthly metrics for delivery of material to both internal and external customers.
“Mr. Pearson’s diligent efforts directly contributed to reducing the average KC-135 aircraft maintenance time from 224 day to 112 days for over 60 KC-136 a year,” said DLA Distribution Oklahoma City director, Ned LaViolette.
Having graduated from the Oklahoma School of the Deaf in 1969, Pearson maintained honor roll and earned awards for participation in basketball and football. He spent nearly 20 years in the private sector before entering the federal workforce. He now has 25 years of federal service under his belt, 23 of those with DLA.
“Mr. Pearson’s personality fosters a positive work environment and contributed to a 12 percent improvement in the 2014 Culture Climate survey for DLA Distribution Oklahoma City,” said LaViolette.
Additionally, Pearson’s performance, professionalism, enthusiasm and attention to detail have made him an integral part of the PPP&M team, as well as a highly productive member of the DLA Distribution Oklahoma City team.
“Mr. Pearson is not only a highly valuable member of the PPP&M team, but also an employee any supervisor would love to have work for them,” explained LaViolette. “Pearl is most deserving of the recognition of the prestigious award.”
Pearson will be recognized as the Outstanding DoD Employee with a Disability during the 35th Annual DoD Disability Awards Ceremony held at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA., on Thursday, October 29, 2015. In addition, his accomplishment will be acknowledged during the DLA 48th Annual Employee Recognition Program scheduled for early December 2015.